PH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, Reliable, Worth-it
It was just me and my mom. Our 1st time in Africa. From booking with Nelly to end of tour, it went smoothly. Nelly was very accommodating in our customized itinerary. Our route: Jo'burg-Victoria Falls-Jo'burg, Hazyview safari, Cape Town. All our transfers were friendly and give much info for us first timers. Victoria Falls was absolutely breathtaking and our guide Innocent was so enthusiastic in giving us some interesting facts. River Cruise and Dinner & Drums at the Boma were unique experiences.
Drive from Jo'burg to Hazyview was long but we didn't actually feel it to be that long. Emmanuel served also as a tour guide. We were able to make most out of the drive before sundown.
Kruger National Reserve is of course the highlight of our trip. We got to see 5 out of the big five (elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, rhino) and a lucky sighting of wild dogs & hyenas.
Cape Town is worth the visit especially their bays. If we stayed longer in Africa, I would have extended at Cape Town. Faldie was great in letting us know where to go and what to see.
Overall, I wish I could go back to South Africa (even Zimbabwe or Zambia next)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing experience
My friend and I went on a 12 day safari. We had a lot of fun activities planned and each were more than we expected. We quickly warmed up to our tour guide Brighton who had similar sense of humor. He handled challenging situations very well while being professional. We both highly recommend a walking safari in Lake Mburo and the night drive. Hiking to see the gorillas was definitely challenging but definitely worth it.
Unsafe, careless, irresponsible driver.
Our driver Tiyani made my trip from OR Tambo very uncomfortable. I felt unsafe for the majority of the trip. For the first 30 mins the driver was regularly turning his head to chat with his female acquaintance. I had to ask him to keep his eyes on the road while conversing as I felt unsafe with his bad driving habits. After our first stop he ate his KFC and chips whilst driving. He often had 1 finger only on the steering wheel. He regularly drove 20kms over the limit and crossed continuous lines. His driving around the mountains was unacceptable.
All in all it was a very unpleasant and at times frightening trip.
I would not have him as a driver of my company, unless he adhered consistently with safe driving practices.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
This review is for trip from Otambo to Kruger
Driver "TIYANI"
Very poor driving, dangerous at times.
Speeding, 115kp in neutral downhills
80 in 60 zones... roadworks .
Rolling thru stop signs.
One hand on the wheel.
Constant talking to front seat passenger until asked not too. Very distracted.
Should not be driving a taxi/bus
Vehicle in generally good condition.
Overall a very unpleasant journey.
I can provide photos if needed.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thomas is fantastic. Kind, helpful, timely altogether excellent
Thomas went above and beyond while driving us between safari lodges. Best driver ever!
Professional. I hope they stopped us for a good lunch place.
Cab driver Tiyani was both friendly and professional. The drive was good except that I wished they stopped for a good lunch place on the way to the lodge. I am
A vegetarian and didn’t find much to pick up at the brief stopping point.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Prompt pick up with safe and friendly driver
Tiyani was prompt (even early!) for my early morning hotel pick up for a transfer to Kruger. The vehicle was clean and clearly well maintained and the driving was safe and comfortable. We made a couple of comfort breaks in good locations during the 5 hour drive.
Would recommend.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a seamless experience end to end
I booked a 4 safari that too a night before the intended date of safari. The team went out of the way and arranged my safari even though it was last minute.
The safari includes serengity, terengere, noringoro crater depending on your package
The camping and the food was upto the mark where the team ensured the tents were setup before we arrived. The food was always on time.
Well the safari wouldn't it be possible without Rasta. His knowledge is vast and he has answers to every question we had. His knowledge shows from his experience, great with story telling and narration. Also his sense ohmf humour, is on point. So glad to have been assigned as our guide for the safari.
As for the overall safari, I've lost count of all the animals. We were lucky to a live hunt in progress, it was beyond my expectations. Loved every bit
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lulu Safaris gave us an unforgettable Uganda trip — and Simon Peter is a brilliant guide!
We have just returned from a 10-day safari through Uganda's major national parks with Lulu Safaris, and the single biggest reason it exceeded our expectations was our guide, Simon Peter.
Simon was outstanding from the moment he met us at Entebbe. He is a genuinely safe and confident driver on some very demanding roads, always calm and never in a hurry, and he knows the parks inside out. His eye for wildlife is remarkable — he found animals we would have driven straight past, and he always positioned the vehicle so we got the best possible view and photograph.
What made the difference, though, was how much he clearly cares about his work. He explained the wildlife, the ecosystems and the local culture with real enthusiasm, answered every question patiently, and was flexible whenever we wanted to change plans or stay a little longer somewhere. He was also excellent company: warm, funny and completely professional throughout.
We would recommend Simon Peter without hesitation to anyone travelling in Uganda, and we hope Lulu Safaris values him as much as we did
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply the best!
All The Safari was we’ll planned in term of communication, itinerary and guide. It’s a real amazing experience
